The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) and the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) yesterday (May 31, Geneva time) during the 19th World Meteorological Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, to further strengthen meteorological collaboration. The renewed MOU was signed by the Director of the HKO, Mr Chan Pak-wai, and the Director-General of the TMD, Dr Chomparee Chompurat. 
 
     At the signing ceremony, Mr Chan said, "The HKO and the TMD have a long history of co-operation. The renewal of the MOU further fortifies the connections between the two organisations and propels various collaborations in meteorological science and technology. I am confident that the synergy of the collaboration will enable us to better cope with the challenges of climate change and various weather hazards."
 
     Dr Chompurat said, "The renewed MOU has a wider scope of co-operation to meet social needs. I strongly believe that the renewal of the MOU will enable the TMD and the HKO to support each other to further improve meteorological services and contribute to the development of regional and global weather services and the action plan of Early Warnings for All against natural disasters."
 
     The HKO and the TMD first signed the MOU on meteorological collaboration in 2017. Under the renewed MOU, the scope of co-operation between the two parties will include weather forecasting, telecommunications, aeronautical meteorology, marine meteorology and international co-operation.

  

     A man who went missing in Kwun Tong has been located.

     Chong Tim-yu, aged 69, went missing after he left his residence in Lam Tin Estate on May 30 morning. His family made a report to Police on the same day.

     The man was located at Olympic MTR Station yesterday afternoon (May 31). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 1) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

     A man who went missing in Mong Kok has been located.

     Poong Kam-yiu, aged 60, went missing after he left an elderly home on Prince Edward Road West on May 28 night. The staff of the elderly home made a report to Police on the same day.

     The man returned to the elderly home last night (May 31). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

     Owing to the thunderstorm warning, the flag-raising ceremony to be conducted at Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai at 8am today (June 1) will be cancelled.